In a previous post, I talked about the many benefits of owning an Aerogarden. But for those who don’t want to invest that much, when it comes to growing their own parsley and such, I think Herb Garden Kits are the next best thing. They are available in many different varieties and price ranges and are just plain fun to use.

It you live in a cold winter climate, like I do, indoor herb gardens come in SO handy during that time. This is especially true if you are an avid cook.

The herb garden kit, pictured here, would make a great gift. It’s larger than some and provides an excellent variety of herbs to choose from including: thyme, parsley, dill, basil, cilantro, oregano, chives, sweet marjoram, savory, sage, garlic chives and mustard. Honestly, who could ask for more?

You might say that this herb garden kit is ‘the king of all kits’. It gets really good reviews and is very sturdy. There are even enough seeds and soil plugs (starter pellets) to do a second planting.

Herb gardening is a wonderful, not to mention educational, project for children of all ages. It’s suitable for scout troops, homeschooling families and future farmers alike.

Last September, I blogged about how much I wanted an Aerogarden. Well, I’m happy to report that I’m finally purchasing one within the next week or so. I will also be purchasing the Aerogarden Garden Starter Tray, to go with it.

Since we are planning to put in a garden this year I am counting on this nifty Aerogarden accessory to give us the head start we need to grow our own seedlings. (This should save us a bundle, in the long run.)

The starter tray will allow us to start 70 plants at once. Because of our overall lack of living space, we could never accomplish this otherwise. It works with both the 6 and 7 pod Aerogarden.

Re-fill kits are available, at an affordable price. Each kit consists of enough growing plugs and nutrients to completely re-fill the tray.

Our seedlings should be ready to plant outdoors (or in containers) within two to six weeks. I’m already looking through seed catalogs, deciding on what to order.

I can’t wait to get my Aerogarden. Honestly, I don’t remember running across even one negative review for this product. There are scads of Aerogardener’s who own more than one unit. I have the feeling I’ll be one of them!